Tow And Go Program

Here is some information on this years Tow and Go Program, if you need it please use it..... Dave

Holiday Celebration Safety

Tow To Go
Here is some great information from AAA. They are again offering the Tow to Go program, which offers intoxicated people a free tow, taking both the driver and the vehicle safely home. Anyone who needs this service can call 1-800-AAA-HELP (which is also their 24-hour emergency road service number.) The caller does not have to be AAA member and there is no charge. This service runs through and including 1/2/10.
If you ever need this on other holidays, there is a list of the ones the service covers on their website at
Tow To Go
Those dates are for 2009; you can check back in 2010 for a revised list.

Tow To Go


2009 Holiday Schedule & Fact Sheet
A Partnership Between AAA Auto Club South & Budweiser
A program offering Members and Nonmembers, a confidential free-ride home and tow of their vehicle in order to avoid a potential drunk-driving situation.
Since its inception in 1998, "Tow to Go" has safely removed more than 8,600 potentially drunk drivers from the roads and is celebrating it's 10th anniversary.
Call 1-800-AAA-HELP -- the call will be directed to a ERS Call Center, depending on where the call originates
The AAA call taker knows to dispatch a contractor participating in the program (contractors have already agreed to be a part of the program)
The AAA contractor arrives at the vehicle and takes the vehicle and the driver safely home, free of charge to the motorist

Also please remember to use a designated driver. Even a small amount of intoxicants can cause impairment before you even realize it. Many of the local cab companies have also offered similar programs in the past. Drink responsibly and have a safe and happy holiday season!!.

A Note from our President

Hi Everybody, here is a note from Gwen, President of our BOHA.... Dave

"In case you’ve been wondering what’s going on in our entrances, all three are getting a much-needed face lift. After years of hitting roadblocks with the County, we are finally getting irrigation for the Votaw and Lake Pleasant entrances which allows us to plant a much wider variety of plants in those entrances. Once that work is complete, all three of the entrances and the corner will be given a similar look that will tie the neighborhood together and enhance our face to the community. This will help Bent Oak maintain our reputation as a desirable community and help us to maintain our property values.

Gwen

Watering Days

Here is some info on the days we can water.... Dave
Homes with odd numbered or no addresses...... Saturday

Homes with even numbered addresses...... Sunday

Daylight saving time:Second Sunday in March until the first Sunday in November
Eastern Standard Time:First Sunday in November until the second Sunday in March
An odd numbered address is one that ends in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9.
An even numbered address is one that ends in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8.
Water only when needed and not between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Water for no more than one hour per zone.
Restrictions apply to private wells and pumps, ground or surface water and water from public and private utilities.
Some exceptions apply.

E-Mail scam

I am putting this on both blogs because it is pretty important, it is about an E-Mail Scam..... Dave
Email Scam Asks for H1N1 Profile at CDC.gov
CDC, Minnesota health dept. warn of phishing scam
Published : Friday, 04 Dec 2009, 11:33 AM EST

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Health is warning of a fraudulent emails about a CDC sponsored state vaccination program.

The CDC has received reports of email phishing scams referencing state sponsored vaccination programs, but the agency says no such program has been implemented requiring registration on CDC.gov.

The email tells users they must create a personal H1N1 (swine flu) vaccination profile on the CDC.gov website. The message then says anyone age 18 or older must have his/her personal vaccination profile on CDC.gov.

Image: Example email

Users that click on the email risk having malicious code installed on their computer.
How to prevent a phisihing attack on your computer:


Do not follow unsolicited links and do not open or respond to unsolicited email messages.
Use caution when visiting un-trusted websites.
Use caution when entering personal information online

More information from the CDC, including an example email, can be found at www.cdc.gov/hoaxes_rumors.html

Gardenia information

Found this in the Orlando paper..... Dave

Gardenia is already thinking of spring

Q: My gardenia plant has grown quite tall and is too wide for the walkway. Can I cut it back this fall? Also what should I do about the yellow leaves?

A: Gardenias have started to form their flower buds for spring. If you give them a trimming now, you might lose the attractive flowers for a year. Also, a fall pruning is going to encourage new growths that could be affected by cold winter weather. Perhaps you can trim off a few limbs so you can use the path and delay major pruning until after the spring bloom.

Try a fall feeding to regreen your gardenia foliage. The plants are heavy feeders and need three to four fertilizer applications a year. Sometimes, soils are missing adequate magnesium for plant growth. If a regular fertilizer does not help, give the plants an application of magnesium sulfate. This is often sold as Epsom salts and can be applied under the plants following label instructions.

Wekiwa Springs State Park

Hi, upcoming event at Wekiwa Springs State Park..... Dave

Friday, November 13- Sunday, November15. Rockin' in the Pasture, a three day rock concert with overnight camping at Rock Springs State Reserve. Nine great local bands, open mic sessions, food concession. Forget Woodstock - come and be part of history at the very first "Rockstock". Tickets in advance - $15 per person for three days includes camping - available from Wekiwa Springs State Park Ranger Station.

Saturday, February 27, 2010- the 23rd Annual Real Florida 5K Cross Country Run and Fun Walk. Click here for the registration form

A NOTE FROM ANDREA

Hi Everybody, here is a note that I got from Andrea, she is doing a great job on the Septic Tank issue...... Dave
Dear Neighbors,
Next Monday, the Orange County Legislative Delegation will meet at the Orange County Building on Rosalind, downtown. This meeting is held every year as legislators prepare for the upcoming legislative session that convenes after the first of the year. This is where they hear the concerns of the people they represent. I have made arrangements to be on the speakers’ list. I have exactly three minutes to represent the concerns of our neighborhood and growing coalition of homeowners. I can also prepare a hand-out for them to take with them.

Remember that Senator Constantine will re-introduce a new bill, a new SB 274 that was defeated last spring. Also the Department of Health, Bureau of On-site Sewage is simply waiting in the wings for the study to be completed on new technologies, but they have not yet rescinded their rule-making, only delayed it.

So that I accurately represent your concerns to them, will you please take a few moments and send to me a short explanation or list of the two or three most important concerns you have and what you want the legislature to do about this whole issue. As always, I firmly believe a communication of this sort should contain factual statements of real consequences this issue has caused us and a “call to action,” and not just gripes.

Needless to say, it will be a busy weekend for me to pull all this together, but it’s well worth the effort. Senator Constantine and friends need to know we have not gone away and will not go away. If you want to respond to this, please make sure I have your BRIEF summary by Friday, so I have time to prepare the hand-out and gel down the substance of what you have to say. Thanks!

Andrea